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Railways, roads & transport, 1921

604 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 31

Pests by Aeroplane. New Danger From Aviation

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 8

Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, describing some of his experiences on the recent 'Times' aeroplane trip from Cairo towards the Cape to a meeting of the…

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Railways and Holidays

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Soon only the rich will be able to travel to another State for a little holiday, but the reasons are not far to seek. The rates in Victoria have…

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Motor Power Engines Stronger at Night. Reasons Found by Experiment

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 7

An automobile resembles young folk in enjoying an outing in the cool of the evening. It runs more smoothly, and experiences less difficulty in taking…

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To-day's Wires. [Through Our Sydney Representatives.] Railway Construction Powers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Thursday.—Replying: to a deputation at Dubbo, Mr. Estell, Minister for Works, said that he intended to ask the Cabinet to withdraw the power…

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Railway Retrenchment in Queensland

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 9

Inquiries made in railway union circles in the Northern division show that the general manager's proposals amount to an endeavor to reduce expenses by a…

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Case for the Country. Making Country Life Attractive—The Necessity of Good Roads—A Rural Telephone System—Cheap Power

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely aud laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, harder on the woman,…

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Railway Construction. Proposed Change of Control

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

Mr. Estell points out that before any change is made regarding the control of railway construction, amending legislation will be necessary…

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Body on Railway. Gruesome Remains on Engine

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

The body of an unknown man was found in a railway cutting between Parramatta and Westmead. The driver of a train found severed…

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Railway Station Burned. By Irish Incendiaries. (United Service Cable)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 4

Armed incendiaries burned down the railway station at Rich Hill, County Armagh. They held up a night rain. The…

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Dumaresq Shire Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 7

Armidale district residents in the Dumaresq Shire recently, says the Glen Innens 'Guardian,' protested against the raising of the general rate…

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Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

Sydney, Monday.—A motor car, containing a woman and her baby ran off the punt into George's River, and sank with them. The mother and child…

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Disloyal Resolution. Railway Official Dismissed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 7

Drastic action has been taken by the Victorian Ministry in regard to a disloyal resolution passed at the conference of the Australian Railways Union…

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(Published by Arrangement). Unenviable Conditions. Roads Described As "Sluiceways" of Illicit Liquor

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

The New York "Herald" declares that the roadways of Vermont State are "sluiceways of illicit liquor," and that the Slate "is infested with…

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Pests by Aeroplane New Danger From Aviation

The Inverell Times · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 6

Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, describing some of his experiences on the recent "Times" aeroplane trip from Cairo towards the Cape to a meeting of the…

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The Railway Crossing Counoil Takes Action. Ald Coates Demurs

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

It is recommended that the Railway Comme[?] of New South Wales be informed that in the opinion of this [?] it is necessary that a…

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Ren [?]Its of Motor Power

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

We are selling large numbers of "Monitor" Oil Eagines, it b.p. for operating the large size "Alfa Level" hand power separators, and for various…

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Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 7

A pair of geese were indirectly responsible for a motor accident on the Hillgrove road at Gara bridge on Monday. The driver had the poultry…

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Shooting Affray on Railway Station. Five Victims. Percy Brookfield Fatally Wounded

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1921 · page 2

An Adelaide message on Tuesday stated that a sensational shooting affray occurred at Riverton railway station at about 8 o'clock that…

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Aeroplane Cease

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 March 1921 · page 4

At the inquest concerning the aeroplane fatality in West Australia, [?] deposed that the machine was in perfect order. He considered both…

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Case for the Country. Making Country Life Attractive. The Necessity of Good Roads. A Rural Telephone System. Cheap Power and Labor-saving Devices

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

One striking cause of the drift to the city is the lonely and laborious character of rural life. It is hard on the man, harder on…

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